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Preposition after adjective

Gifted with or gifted to?

Gifted with is the standard adjective pattern for natural ability or special qualities. Gifted to is usually part of a passive verb phrase about giving something to someone.

Quick answer

Which form is correct?

Use gifted with to describe talent, intelligence, or another natural quality. Gifted to normally means that an object was given to someone, where gifted is a past participle of the verb gift.

She is gifted with remarkable musical ability.
The painting was gifted to the museum by a private collector.
He is gifted with a sharp memory.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
gifted with + ability

Describing natural talent or qualities

Use gifted with to say that someone naturally has a skill, quality, or characteristic.

The child is gifted with exceptional creativity.
She was gifted with a calm speaking voice.
2
gifted to + recipient

Giving something to a person or organisation

Here gifted is part of the verb gift in the passive voice. It means formally given.

Several rare books were gifted to the university.
The necklace was gifted to his daughter.
3
gifted in + subject

Talking about skill in a field

Gifted in is also common when naming an area of ability.

She is gifted in mathematics.
He seems gifted in languages.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
gifted with
She is gifted with great leadership skills.
Standard adjective pattern for natural qualities or talents.
gifted to
The sculpture was gifted to the city.
Passive verb phrase meaning formally given to someone.
gifted in
He is gifted in science.
Used for ability in a specific subject or field.
gifted at
She is gifted at drawing.
Less common than gifted in or gifted with, but acceptable for activities.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using gifted to for natural ability

Gifted to does not usually describe talent.

✕ She is gifted to music. ✓ She is gifted in music.

Confusing adjective and verb uses

Gifted with describes qualities. Gifted to usually refers to giving an object.

✕ He was gifted to patience. ✓ He was gifted with patience.

Using with before a subject area

With is better for qualities, while in often fits school subjects or fields.

✕ She is gifted with chemistry. ✓ She is gifted in chemistry.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The young athlete is ___ incredible speed.
2. The collection was ___ the national library.
3. He is gifted ___ languages.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I say gifted to mean talented?

No. Gifted to usually refers to giving something to someone, not having talent.

Is gifted with always followed by a noun?

Usually yes. The noun names the quality or ability, such as patience or creativity.

What is the difference between gifted in and gifted at?

Gifted in often refers to fields or subjects, while gifted at is more common with activities or tasks.

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